Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 21 at 3:47PM PDT until March 22 at 2:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 21, 2026 - 3:47pm
Expires:
March 22, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Washington...
Cedar River At Renton affecting King County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Cedar River at Renton.
* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, the Cedar River will cause minor flooding
along the river in Renton.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:15 PM PDT Saturday the stage was 12.8 feet.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon to a crest of 13.0 feet late this
afternoon. It will then hover just around 13 feet until more
gradually receding after midnight tonight out of flood stage.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.8 feet on 01/02/1997.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued by late tonight at midnight PDT.
Area Description:
King, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA
Sender: